2015 Lunar Lexon 590/4 caravan review

The Lunar Lexon 590/4 is a new model for the 2015 season. It uses a fixed bed layout but with fixed single beds and, unusually, a shower room at the midpoint on the offside with the kitchen on the nearside.

The exterior graphics and colours are certainly striking and modern and the rear light clusters aren’t overly chunky; the integral rain gutter over the door has a light.

The kitchen has glossy cream upper locker doors, high impact charcoal work surfaces, a round black sink with a black and chrome tap. With the fridge, hob, oven with a grill and a microwave you’ve got all the basics you need including a power point for a free standing appliance.

Opposite the kitchen is the shower room, and because of its location, it’s perfectly adequate but obviously not as roomy as an end shower room. There is a light in the shower and a useful hanging rail.

Living and dining is done at the front of the caravan, which features parallel seats and a centre chest of drawers with a pullout table. The free standing table is stored in the kitchen. The soft furnishings are called Kyla design, with Aubergine highlights and blend well with the Montana Oak wood grain cabinetry which has horizontal chrome bands.

Green credentials include energy saving LED lighting throughout, even in the shower and for the awning light. The Truma 6KW Isotherm heating and hot water system uses less energy than previous models, so that’s a step forward in energy conservation.

AL-KO ATC trailer control, AL-KO shock absorbers and AL-KO Secure receiver are all fitted as standard but you may want to add optional extra security features like AL-KO wheel lock (cost £239.00) and this will reflect in the cost to insure this caravan.

Verdict

Twin bed layouts are becoming more popular, and this caravan has a design twist with the midpoint shower room, which may appeal to some people over an end washroom, but the wardrobe set between the beds may not encourage pillow talk!

Cost to insure: £283*

In summary:

Berths 4

Shipping length 7.29m

Internal length 5.71m

Overall exterior width 2.32m

Maximum Interior height 1.95m

Overall height; 2.65m

MRO 1270kgs

MTPLM; 1445kgs

Total user payload 175kgs

Awning size 1040cms

Recommended Retail Price £19,499**

*Caravan insurance cost based on Lunar Lexon 590/4 retailing at £19,499 fitted with AL-KO ATC, hitchlock and optional axle wheel lock. Kept on drive at HX4 0BE. Caravanners over 30 years old, claim free for 3 years and a member of a caravanning club. £100 excess. 180 days European cover and up to £75 per day for up to 15 days emergency accommodation cover included. Legal expenses cover, extended European cover and other emergency accommodation expenses cover options are available at extra cost. Quote includes 10% online discount and 6% Insurance Premium Tax and is correct as of 07/11/14

**Price is ex-works and includes VAT but excludes a recommended delivery charge of £495.00 to cover the cost of additional services e.g. delivery of the caravan to your retailer, before collection by you.